Formerly, that part of the United States west of the Alleghany mountains; now, commonly, the whole region west of the Mississippi river; esp., that part which is north of the Indian Territory, New Mexico, etc. Usually with the definite article.

Bank That portion of Jordan west of the Jordan River and the Dead Sea. Area was seized by Israel in the June 1967 War (Arab-Israeli war, also known as the Six-Day War) and in 1990 remained Israeli- occupied territory.

Bank The area west of the Jordan River and the Dead Sea, which was annexed by Jordan in 1950. Area has been under Israeli occupation since the June 1967 War. In July 1988, King Hussein renounced Jordan's claim to the West Bank.

the region of the United States lying to the west of the Mississippi River

Bank The area of Palestine west of the Jordan River seized from Jordan by Israel in the June 1967 War. In 1988 it remained Israeli- occupied territory and was not recognized by the United States government as part of Israel. Israelis refer to this area as Judea and Samaria.

Considered the realm of the dead.